Water-closet connection



(No Model.)

C. A. FRITZ. WATER eLosBT CONNECTION. No. 545,857.

Patented Sept. 3, 1895.

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CHARLES A. FRITZ, OF JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

VVA'i'EiinCLOSETA CONNECTION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 545,857, dated September 3,1895.

Application filed December 13, 1894. Serial No. 531,706. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. FRITZ, of Johnstown, in the county Cambria and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Water-Closet Connections; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improved water@ closet connection; and the object of the same is to provide a simple and eective device for clamping the spud of theflush or vent pipe to the bowl or hopper when the horn has been broken therefrom, thus saving the bowl and `materially lessening the expense of repairs'.

Horns are frequently broken from bowls in handling before they are positioned, and in such cases the connection may be easily and quickly effected, while if the break occurswhen the bowl is in position for use the repairs may be made without moving the bowl or even necessitating the displacing the seat or covering.

With the above objects in View my invention consists in the novel features of construction hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a sectional view of the rear portion of a closet-bowl, showing my improved connection applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a detail View of the clamping device.

A designates the bowl, and B broken horn. C is the old original spud for connecting the 4pipe to the horn, and when the latter has been broken the oppositely-arranged notches D are formed on the interior of the outer end of said spud for holding the cross-bar E, as shown. A bar or yoke F is extended transversely across the inner end of the bowlopening, which between its ends is sprung inward or toward the said opening, as indicated, and

engaging said cross-bar is the bolt G, having an eye G on its inner end through which the said yoke extends. The outer screw-threaded end of the bolt is projected through the crossbar E and there clamped by nut H. The yoke F is of spring metal, being preferably formed of brass wire properly flattened and provided adjacent its respective ends with the lug F, for the purpose to be stated.

Formaking repairs when the horn is broken yoke F is first inserted in the bowl and the eye of the clamping-bolt slid to the end thereof, and by shaking the bolt the said yoke will centeritself, owing to the inward bow therein. The washer I is then put in place over or around the outside ofthe opening and the old Spud properly notched positioned thereon. The outer crossbar is then put in place and the nutV run down on the bolt, thus securely clamping the parts together. yoke F prevent the same from slipping from the eye oi the clamping-bolt when shaking the latter to center said yoke. The yoke is provided with an inward bow, for when made in this shape it can be easily entered, while if it were straight it would have to be made shorter. A further object in so forming it is to enable the same to move readily to the middle of the cross-bar and give it a solid and equal bearing on both sides. The yoke, fur ther, is made of brass spring-wire attened after being bent to give it strength, and should the washer I compress the spring-yoke holding the clamping-bolt at a tension will take up any diiierence there may be in the connection and thus insure at all times a tight joint. After the spud has been clamped in position, as above described, the old lock-nut J thereon is run inward upon the spud and the broken portion of the horn placed thereunder and so securely held, thus giving the bowl the appearance of beingy unbroken. Upon the outer end of the spud the coupling K of the supply-pipe may be attached in the usual manner.

From the above description it will be uuderstood that my invention contemplates the use of the old spud in every case of repair, so that not the slightest inconvenience is experienced in effecting a proper and complete connection and adjustment of' the several parts.

I do not claim as my invention the combination, with the water-closet, of the nipple adapted to cover the intakeoriiice, an apertured bar across the nipple, a T-headed screwthreaded bolt adapted to engage by its head the inner wall of the closet and to project The lugs on outwardly through the orifice and the bar-aperture, and a nut for engaging the outer end of the bolt; but

What I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isv Al. An improved Water closet connection comprising a bowl provided with a ush opening, a flush pipe, a spud connecting the pipe with the opening, said spud having oppositely arranged notches, a cross-bar adapted to be confined at its ends in said notches, and an adjustable bolt adapted to vextend through said cross-bar and to be connected to the.y

one end to the spud, and a spring metal yoke bowed between its ends where it is connected to the said clamping device, substantially as shown and described.

4. An improved Water closet connection comprising a bowl having a Hush opening, a flush pipe, a spud for connecting the pipo with the opening, a clamping device secured at one end to the spud and an inwardly bowed spring metal yoke engaging with the said clamping device and provided at its respective ends with the lugs for the purpose substantially as shown and described.

5. The combination of a receptacle having an opening, a pipe leading thereto, a securing device extending inward from the pipe through the receptacle opening and a bar of spring metal within the receptacle for holding the said securing device, substantially as shown and described.

n testimony whereof l afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES A. FRITZ. lVitnesses:

W. F. BURGGRAF, J No. J. DnvLIN. 

